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Read the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and Equality Commission for Northern Ireland joint response to the call for evidence by the European Scrutiny Committee on the institutional framework of the UK-EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement.

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NIHRC ECNI response to the European Scrutiny Committee on the institutional framework of the UK-EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement

Last Updated: Friday, 22 October 2021

Date produced October 2021

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2.19. Recommendation: Given the interface between the TCA and the Protocol, we recommend that the Committee enquire about the development of the UK Government’s and EU’s processes to ensure effective and timely communication of proposed policy and legislative developments, between the bodies established under the TCA with those established under the Withdrawal Agreement and Protocol, as well as with relevant civil society stakeholders, including equality and human rights organisations and the Commissions.

3.2. Recommendation: Northern Ireland voices should be heard, including those of equality and human rights organisations, on relevant bodies established under the TCA including the Domestic Advisory Group(s) and Civil Society Forum.


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